Briton plunges to death from window at Italian scout camp in the Swiss Alps

A 21-year-old Briton has died after plunging from a window at an adventure camp for Scouts in the Swiss Alps.

A British man has died after falling from a window at a scout camp in the Swiss Alps [GETTY]

Police in Switzerland are investigating after the young man mysteriously fell from an upper floor of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre, 30 miles south of Interlaken, in the middle of the night.

He was rushed to hospital by helicopter but had suffered horrific injuries and doctors at Bern hospital were unable to save his life.

The young man was not a member of a visiting Scout troop, but was working at the centre, where 10,000 scouts camp every summer, during the busy holiday season, authorities said.

Police in Canton Bern are working on the theory that the tragic death was an accident rather than a suicide, but are investigating all possibilities.

We can confirm the death of a British national in Bern, Switzerland on 10th August

A spokesman for the Foreign Office

Spokesman Christoph Gnaegi said: "An Englishman, aged 21, fell out of the window of a higher floor and was badly injured.

"We were informed on the morning of August 2.

"He was helicoptered to hospital and died from his injuries there August 10.

"We don't at this time suspect any third party involvement."

Police said an autopsy had been carried out but the cause of death was still under investigation.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said "We can confirm the death of a British national in Bern, Switzerland on 10th August.

"We are providing consular assistance to his family at this sad time."